Mank
03-09-2011, 11:13 AM
http://cdn-www.mania.com/content_pics/000006/17/63/55b5cf8b26188514_thumb.jpgReview by Matthew Warner (http://www.mania.com/black-bird-vol-07_article_128035.html)
Mania Grade: B+
In Summary:
The first part of this book definitely feels more than a bit awkward, showing our main characters blatantly ignoring the situations around them in favor of their own problems. When asked to save someone’s life in an awkward way, Misao is shown being only torn between her love for Kyo and what is “right for the clan,” ignoring entirely the life of the person in question. While this isn’t terribly written per-se, it certainly feels a little out of character and perhaps even a little cruel of the characters, even if things work out okay in the end. Luckily, the back half goes a long way in making up for this, presenting the characters with a dangerous foe and an issue that seemed dropped a while back: the gap between demons and humans. Hopefully the next volume will be able to take this premise and run with it, as it is certainly a promising set-up.
Mania Grade: B+
In Summary:
The first part of this book definitely feels more than a bit awkward, showing our main characters blatantly ignoring the situations around them in favor of their own problems. When asked to save someone’s life in an awkward way, Misao is shown being only torn between her love for Kyo and what is “right for the clan,” ignoring entirely the life of the person in question. While this isn’t terribly written per-se, it certainly feels a little out of character and perhaps even a little cruel of the characters, even if things work out okay in the end. Luckily, the back half goes a long way in making up for this, presenting the characters with a dangerous foe and an issue that seemed dropped a while back: the gap between demons and humans. Hopefully the next volume will be able to take this premise and run with it, as it is certainly a promising set-up.